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    That looks like a very comfortable and special place to be.

    Ordinarily I hate woodgrain but in conjunction with the caramel interior it is very classy.

    Couldn't agree more. Normally I dislike woodgrain (got it on my 520), but with that interior it actually looks pretty awesome.

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    The 'Control, preseries' is an interesting option, perhaps a special test vehicle, or pre-production car??

    I think could be a pre-prod car. Apparently:

    "These codes are most commonly found before the actual production starts. However they may also be used when there are significant changes made to an existing model. For instance you will find both codes on facelift M%s that are built before 9/2000. Even with some smaller changes they may still carry the code 991. Such as Audio systems, specific colours etc. The factory always do a pre-series run (at least 1 car) There are Le-Mans blue m5s built already in 1999 for example."

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    Was having a look at that car as well not too long ago, but didn't go to see it in person. Based on their listing I was wondering why the steering wheel is the old/pre facelift steering wheel (the one commonly found in <2000 e39s) despite being a 2001 model?

    Haven't had a 540i but based on my experience with e39s I suppose one thing would be to have a look at the cooling system and what state it's in / whether any preventive maintenance was done. e.g. any coolant leaks, thermostat working etc.

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    $75... But to you, Arma... $95.

    Nah, kidding. $75 would be great. I paid just over $100 to get them here and had intended to redye the trim when I was doing the 528i interior but flicked off the 528i before I got around to it. The new one's got charcoal not black flooring so these don't work, otherwise I'd keep them.

    I'll have a look at my current mats and see if I like them... for some reason forgot what they look like. If I don't like em, I'll let you know and grab your ones :P

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    If it helps, my e46 328 does this too and i commented on it to a friend who has an e46 330i and his does sometimes too. All these cars and yours come from around the same era and have similar gearboxs so it seems to be a normal thing.

    I seem to notice this more when i park on hills. What i tend to do to avoid this is when stopping on a hill put the car in neutral and apply handbrake. Then release foot brake so the car is being held on handbrake. Then put into P.

    When park on hills, do this sequence... (as SN1TZR mentioned above)

    Stop, move to NEUTRAL, Hand brake on, foot off brake (& make sure car doesn't roll), foot on brake, move into PARK, DONE.

    Thud probably from the extra force needed to disengage that gearbox locking thing inside (whatever it is to stop the car rolling in PARK vs just NEUTRAL).

    Thanks guys. Yeah your solutions/methods seems to do the trick for now. Haven't gotten a single thud/vibration since I've put car on park in that sequence.

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